Shloka 77

Matsya Purana — Dynastic Genealogies: Paurava–Anu Lines

Devanagari script

*सूत उवाच तदंशस्तु सुदेष्णाया ज्येष्ठः पुत्रो व्यजायत अङ्गस्तथा कलिङ्गश्च पुण्ड्रः सुह्मस्तथैव च //

Transliteration

*sūta uvāca tadaṃśastu sudeṣṇāyā jyeṣṭhaḥ putro vyajāyata aṅgastathā kaliṅgaśca puṇḍraḥ suhmastathaiva ca //

Translation

Sūta said: From that lineage, Sudeshṇā gave birth to her eldest son; and the others were born as well—Aṅga, Kaliṅga, Puṇḍra, and likewise Suhma.

Word by Word

• sūta uvāca: Sūta said

• tad-aṃśaḥ: from that portion/lineage (descendant)

• tu: indeed

• sudeṣṇāyāḥ: of Sudeshṇā

• jyeṣṭhaḥ: eldest

• putraḥ: son

• vyajāyata: was born/came to be born

• aṅgaḥ: Aṅga (eponymous ancestor/region)

• tathā: also

• kaliṅgaḥ: Kaliṅga (eponymous ancestor/region)

• ca: and

• puṇḍraḥ: Puṇḍra (eponymous ancestor/region)

• suhmaḥ: Suhma (eponymous ancestor/region)

• tathaiva: likewise/just so

• ca: and.

Speaker

• Suta (Sūta Ugraśravas)

Entities Mentioned

• Sūta
• Sudeshṇā (Sudeṣṇā)
• Aṅga
• Kaliṅga
• Puṇḍra
• Suhma

Tags

• Dynasties
• Genealogy
• Ancient Indian geography
• Vamsha
• Kings

FAQs

What does this verse reveal about the creation or dissolution (Pralaya)?

This verse does not describe Pralaya; it is a genealogical notice explaining the birth of eponymous ancestors linked to regions such as Aṅga and Kaliṅga.

How does this verse relate to the duties of a King or Householder?

Indirectly, it supports the Purāṇic ideal that kings preserve lineage (vaṃśa), lawful succession, and territorial order—key foundations for royal duty (rājadharma) and social stability.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or ritual procedure is stated here; the verse functions as dynastic-geographical mapping, often used in Purāṇas to contextualize later rites, kingdoms, and sacred places.